Apartments for Rent in Whittier, CA

Prices and availability in Whittier, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Whittier, CA are: 7240 Bright Avenue - The Villas at Uptown, Pickering Apts, 7052 Friends Avenue, Comfort Court Apts and 6257 Friends Ave..

The average rent in Whittier, CA is $2,644.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Whittier, CA is between $1,600 and $2,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Whittier, CA is between $1,700 and $2,500.

In Whittier 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Whittier's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Whittier is 36 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 9% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Whittier come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Whittier. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.